Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
6:40 pm CDT Jul 26, 2024
10pm CDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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